Cameroon: Cabral Libii shows opposition the path to alternation

Cabral Libii, president of the Cameroonian Party for National Reconciliation (PCRN), is urging the opposition to focus on grassroots engagement and unity to secure victory in the upcoming legislative and municipal elections, scheduled for 2027.

Libii is actively pushing back against a narrative that seeks to disqualify political opponents based on perceived connections to the ruling regime. He argues that such accusations are not objective criteria for voter judgment. He points to the 2018 and 2025 presidential elections, where former ministers who had served within the government and subsequently resigned, still garnered significant votes. Similarly, he highlights the case of the UNDP, which secured second place in the 2020 legislative elections while still allied with the ruling CPDM party.

"This is the essential," Libii stated in a June 1 publication, emphasizing that electoral success hinges on a combination of factors. These include the active deployment of political parties in the field, leaders maintaining close contact with voters, compelling ideas, massive voter turnout, and vigilant vote monitoring. He insists that proximity or "cronyism" with the governing regime should not be used to discredit candidates or parties, as demonstrated by past electoral outcomes.

Libii's statements come as some opposition factions have sought to label him a "pawn of the regime," accusing him of helping the government maintain power since the 2018 presidential election. These criticisms have fueled slogans like "Anything but Cabral, better we all lose" or "it's spoiling, it's spoiling." With elections on the horizon, Libii aims to guide the opposition toward a winning strategy, seeking to capture a significant portion of the national and diaspora vote to gain a stronger presence in legislative and municipal assemblies.

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This is the essential.